Your Baby s Care Team

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1 UW MEDICINE PATIENT EDUCATION Your Baby s Care Team For parents of NICU infants Parents and Family You and your baby are the center of the NICU care team. As parents, you will give input and take part in your baby s care during your time in the NICU. Nurses Highly skilled nurses care for the babies in the NICU 24 hours a day: A neonatal nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who has special training in caring for newborns and their families. The nurse caring for your baby worked with a clinical mentor and was carefully trained in the specific skills needed for caring for NICU babies. You may see an RN with the credentials RNC-NIC. This means the RN has passed a national specialty exam in neonatal intensive care nursing. Your baby s nurses will: Assess your baby s current condition and progress Carry out the care provider s orders Tell the doctor or neonatal nurse practitioner of any changes in your baby s status The RNs also: Make recommendations to the care team based on their assessment of your baby Plan and carry out all nursing care, including bathing, feeding, positioning, giving prescribed medicines, and managing medical equipment Are very involved in parent education and discharge planning A neonatal nurse is an RN who has special training in caring for NICU babies and their families. Page 1 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

2 The nursing team is supported and led by a charge nurse who oversees the work of the nursing team for each nursing shift. Behind the scenes, there are assistant nurse managers and a NICU nurse manager who supervise all of the nursing staff and provide leadership for the unit. Nurses in the NICU also take on roles outside of directly caring for babies (see Nursing Specialty Teams on page 6). Most importantly, they provide support to parents in the NICU. The nurses also stay updated on new care methods in order to improve their nursing practice, maintain standards of care, and provide updated education to nurses. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) have attended graduate school to learn how to be a primary care provider for premature and sick newborns. NNPs specialize in managing the medical care for your baby. NNPs are part of the medical staff. They offer expert medical advice to the entire NICU care team and do many of the medical procedures that may be needed. The NNP team works with an attending neonatologist to direct and provide your baby s care (see Doctors below). Doctors A team of pediatricians (doctors who specialize in caring for children) will care for your baby. This team is supervised by an attending pediatrician or neonatologist (a pediatrician who specializes in caring for babies). Your baby s attending doctor: Oversees all aspects of your baby s medical care Supervises other providers on your baby s care team Orders tests, medicines, and treatments Is a faculty member of University of Washington School of Medicine Serves a 1- to 2-week shift in the NICU (see Staff Rotation on page 3) Other providers on your baby s care team include fellows, residents, interns, and neonatal nurse practitioners. They are in the NICU 24 hours a day. Residents A resident is a doctor who has graduated from medical school and is in a 3-year training program to become a pediatrician. Residents in their first year of training are called interns. Senior residents are in their 2nd or 3rd year of pediatric residency. Each resident is in the NICU for 4 weeks (see Staff Rotation on page 3). Page 2 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

3 Fellows A NICU fellow has completed 3 years of training to become a pediatrician, and has chosen to specialize in neonatology. This special training also lasts 3 years. Staff Rotation UWMC is a teaching hospital, which means that some of the doctors who work in the NICU are receiving training in special areas of medicine. These providers "rotate" through the unit as part of their training program. They will be on your baby s care team for a set length of time. When your baby is admitted to the NICU, a care team will be assigned to your baby s care. If your baby is on the: Resident team: You will work with a new attending doctor every week. You will work with a new resident every month. NNP team: There is a core group of NNPs who will provide ongoing care to your baby. They do not rotate regularly. You will work with a new attending doctor every week. The rest of your baby s care team do not rotate. They help provide continuity for you, your family, and your infant. Rounds As an important member of your baby s care team, you are invited to join in rounds. This is when your baby s care team meets to talk about your baby s progress and plan of care. During rounds, if your baby is on the: NNP team, an NNP will explain your baby s progress and propose a plan of care Resident team, the intern will explain your baby s progress and propose a plan of care Your nurses, attending doctor, senior residents, fellow, pharmacist, dietitian, and respiratory therapist will then offer input, if needed. The care team will also ask for your input. Our goal is to have everyone agree with and support the plan of care. At the end of rounds, the attending doctor will state your baby s plan of care for the next day. This plan will be carried out by the entire care team. Page 3 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

4 Social Worker All parents with babies in the NICU can get help from a social worker who has special training and experience working with parents of premature or sick infants. Your social worker can provide support and help you and your family cope with the many stresses of having a premature or sick baby: Worry over your baby s health Confusion about how the medical center works Emotions around having delivered early and having to leave the hospital without your baby Frustration over perhaps not being able to visit your baby as often as you would like Financial concerns Your social worker can also: Provide information on lodging and transportation Help you communicate with employers, schools, the Department of Social Health Services (DSHS), public health nurses, the courts, community agencies, and others, as needed Provide information on community resources such as DSHS, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), counseling services, help with buying gas and food, public transportation, Social Security services, and more Provide you with information, educational materials, and referrals for issues such as post-partum mood disorders and domestic violence If you would like meet with a social worker, please call or ask your baby s nurse to page the social worker for you. Consultants Breastfeeding Support Certified lactation consultants can answer your questions about breastfeeding, breast pumps, storing your milk, and other concerns. Call Lactation Services at If you reach voic , leave a message. Or, tell your nurse that you want to talk with a lactation consultant. Please read the handout on lactation you were given. A breastfeeding resource team made up of NICU nurses visits the NICU on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Call if you would like to meet with one of these nurses. Page 4 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

5 You may use one of our electric breast pumps at your baby s bedside while your baby is in the NICU. To rent an electric breast pump to use at home, call your insurance company and ask about getting a pump. All insurance companies pay for either buying or renting a breast pump. We can provide you with a prescription for a breast pump if your insurance requires one. Ask your baby s nurse, the breastfeeding resource nurse, or the lactation consultant if you have questions. Neonatal Dietitian This dietitian has special training in the nutritional needs of newborn babies, including premature infants. The neonatal dietitian will assess your baby s growth and nutritional status, and attend rounds. Neonatal Pharmacists Neonatal pharmacists have specific knowledge about the medicines used to treat conditions that often affect newborn and premature babies. They monitor medicine therapy and talk with other care team members to help choose the best medicines and doses for your baby. If your baby needs medicines for a while after discharge from the NICU, the neonatal pharmacists will help you understand what the medicines are for, their possible side effects, how they are given, and what to do about storing the medicine and getting prescription refills. Spiritual Care Services Having a baby in the NICU can be a time of deep concern and uncertainty. Many parents find that talking with a Spiritual Care provider can help during this time. As an important part of the care team, our Spiritual Care providers are available for you 24 hours a day. They provide a caring presence, offer spiritual and emotional support, and listen with openness and understanding. Spiritual Care respects each person s spiritual, cultural, and personal perspectives and does not impose any religious beliefs. Spiritual Care providers may offer a compassionate presence during a stressful time, even for those who have no spiritual beliefs. Others may feel supported through prayer or a baby blessing. If you would like to talk with a Spiritual Care provider, please ask your nurse. Page 5 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

6 Special Therapists Respiratory Therapists Respiratory therapists (RTs) have special training in treating breathing problems, including how to use oxygen delivery systems and mechanical ventilators. An RT who has special training in caring for infants is available 24 hours a day for NICU patients. Motor Therapist Motor therapists in the NICU are physical and occupational therapists who have special training in the development of newborns and medically fragile infants. Motor therapists will: Look at how the NICU environment affects your baby s development Help change the environment to help your baby s brain and body grow Help your baby stay calm and ready for caring interactions Help your baby learn to move in ways that will help development Help you understand how to support your baby s development over the first years Feeding Therapist Feeding therapists in the NICU are speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. Feeding therapists have special training in the development of sucking and swallowing in newborns and medically fragile infants. Feeding therapists will: Look at how your baby is learning to suck and swallow Help your baby learn to suck to prepare for eating Help your baby learn to coordinate sucking and swallowing when eating Help problem solve if learning to eat is hard for your baby Explain how you can support your baby s eating over the first years Page 6 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

7 Other Support Staff Patient Services Specialists (PSS) Patient Services Specialists are at the front desk of the NICU. They greet visitors and do office work. Discharge Coordinator A discharge coordinator is a nurse who helps families and caregivers learn about caring for their baby after discharge. This nurse will coordinate your baby s care needs with providers both here in the hospital and in the community to help your transition to community care be safe and smooth. After you go home, your discharge coordinator will continue to follow your baby s course of care through follow-up phone calls. If you would like to talk with our unit s discharge coordinator, please ask your nurse. NICU Parent Mentor Program Family and friends can offer wonderful support while your baby is in the hospital. Many parents also find it helpful to talk with other parents (parent mentors) who have had premature babies in our NICU. Parent mentors share their experiences, offer hope, and answer questions as you begin your own journey. Whenever possible, you will be matched with a parent of a baby who was born around the same gestational age as your own baby or babies. Parent mentors are volunteers who talk with you by phone or in the NICU. If you would like to talk with a parent mentor, please ask your nurse or NICU Family Advisory Council We want to learn from our NICU families. We invite former NICU family members to become Advisors on our NICU Patient and Family Advisory Council. The NICU Council meets monthly to provide input on NICU programs and policies. Many of our programs, including the Parent Mentor Program, Pizza Night, and Resident Orientation, started as ideas from NICU parents. If you would like to apply to become a Patient and Family Advisor or have questions about the council, please Hollis Ryan, UWMC's Coordinator of Patient and Family Centered Care, at Page 7 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

8 Nursing Specialty Teams NICU nurses also work on specialty teams and committees. These work groups provide education to the other nurses on staff. They also develop and put into effect policies to keep care in the NICU at the highest quality. They include: Developmental Care Team: Premature babies are sensitive to touch, sound, light, and noise. The developmental care team provides education to nursing staff on how to provide care to premature or ill babies while also protecting their ongoing development. Feeding Committee: Eating is essential to a baby s growth and health. The feeding committee provides education to nursing staff about the latest developments in feeding. This committee also puts changes into effect in NICU feeding practices as needed. Healing Hearts: NICU nurses not only care for your baby they also support you, the parents, during your baby s NICU stay. The Healing Hearts team provides education to nursing staff on the grief process and communication in difficult situations. Healing Hearts also offers support groups and other resources and activities for NICU parents. Local Practice Council (LPC): This group reviews current nursing practices to ensure the highest quality care for NICU babies. They develop policies and procedures for nursing care in the NICU, and keep standards of care current. Partners in Care Committee: One of the goals in the NICU is to provide a consistent group of nurses for a baby and family. This is called nursing continuity. Continuity for NICU families is a top priority, but can be hard to maintain. Partners in Care works to develop strategies to provide consistent care for a family and increase patient satisfaction. Questions? If there is something you do not understand, please ask questions. Every question you ask is important! Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: University of Washington Medical Center Published PFES: 11/2014 Clinician Review: 11/2014 Reprints on Health Online: https://healthonline.washington.edu Page 8 of 8 Your Baby s Care Team

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